The authors of “Taken by Storm” discuss the troubled politics of climate change
Year: 2002
How governments fund their very own lobby groups
When governments fund lobby groups, it gives the public the mistaken sense that more Canadians support the views of such groups than might actually be the case.
Pinning Hopes on Tax Competition
competition between governments is beneficial because it reduces wasteful government spending and forces a certain discipline on politicians.
Making Sense of Sustainable Development
‘Sustainable development’ is a term that has been around for about 30 years. Over that time it has been interpreted in a variety of ways, ranging from the sensible to the slippery to the downright dangerous.
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The Swedish Response to Covid-19 versus Canada
In a recent New York Times article, David Wallace Wells asked, “How did No-Mandate Sweden End up with such an average pandemic”. Let’s be clear. This admission from the New York Times, who tried to destroy the response to Covid-19, starting in April 2020 and...
Draconian, Anti-Science Measures During the Pandemic Has Led to Loss of Trust in Our Institutions
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Straight out of Central Planning
Romanow offers more central planning. Problem, it does not work.
Tommy Douglas supported healthcare user fees
Excerpt from a speech given by Tommy Douglas, October 13, 1961, to a
Special Session of the Saskatchewan Legislature.
More Money for Health Monopoly Wrong Answer
The Romanow Commission appears to have embraced muddled thinking on the cost effectiveness of private healthcare provision.
The Definitely Not the Romanow Report
This 78 page report draws the research in AIMS’ Health Policy Background Papers together into a comprehensive proposal for fundamental reform of the Canadian health care system in order to address the number one challenge facing Medicare – sustainability.
The Cairns Schizoid- Canada
Canada decides to stay in the Cairns Group in spite of it’s refusal to modify proposals to “protect” certain agricultural and industrial sectors
A Conversation with Mark Holmes
A Frontier interview with Author and Education Reformer Mark Holmes
Sweden’s Model of Consumer Choice in Healthcare
Swedish health reforms shift single payer system from public service monopoly, hierarchy and top-down attitudes to diverse providers, networks and consumer power
Health Care Treatment Prices In Swedish Hospitals
How Sweden uses “Diagnostic Related Groups” or DRGs to price treatment procedures in hospitals; this item includes the prices for almost 500 treatments (converted in Canadian dollars). How much does it cost for a heart transplant in Sweden? Find out here.
More Parental Choice in Schools
Educator and Author Mark Holmes sees more parental control over education as the key to higher performing school systems.